Effect of mandibular position achieved using an oral appliance on genioglossus activity in healthy adults during sleep

Effect of mandibular position achieved using an oral appliance on genioglossus activity in healthy adults during sleep

Abstract Background Oral appliances (OAs) are generally designed to displace the mandible anteriorly and downward, to increase the airway patency. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between genioglossus (GG) muscle activity and mandibular position, considering both anterior and vert...

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Main Authors: Michikazu Matsuda, Toru Ogawa, Ratri M. Sitalaksmi, Makiko Miyashita, Toshimi Ito, Keiichi Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep
Oral appliance
Mandibular position
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-019-0210-z

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